Please note that the course information listed on the charts below refer to requirements for a degree in the Biology Major. Courses required outside of the major for graduation (i.e. for the Canisius Core or All-College Honors Core Curricula) are not included.
Students interested in Interdisciplinary Studies would be able to choose courses from other departments according to their interests throughout their years at Canisius. These other courses could count towards an additional minor or even a second major. (For example: A Biology/English double major for the purposes of going into scientific writing/communication.)
Upper level (300/400-level) Biology courses taken to fulfill requirements for the major may be selected according to biological interests (Ecology, Cell Biology, Genetics, etc), considering the same subject emphasis as listed in Pre-Graduate Studies Pathways.
Freshman:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 111/L (Introductory Biology I with Lab) | BIO 112/L (Introduction Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 111/L (General Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 112/L (General Chemistry II with Lab) |
|
MAT 111 (Calculus I)* |
MAT 141 (Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science) |
Sophomore:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 211/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology I with Lab) | BIO 212/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 227/L (Organic Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 228/L (Organic Chemistry II with Lab) |
|
BIO 351 (Biology Seminar I) |
Junior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| PHY 201/L (College Physics I with Lab) | PHY 202/L (College Physics II with Lab) |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed |
Senior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 353 (Biology Seminar II) | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective with or without lab as needed |
Other Recommended Courses To Schedule As/Where Possible:
Courses from other departments, according to interdisciplinary interests, potentially as a minor or a second major.